Noun: karyoplasm 'ker-ee-u,pla-zum [N. Amer], 'ka-ree-u,pla-zum [Brit]
- The protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
"The karyoplasm contains the cell's genetic material and is surrounded by the nuclear membrane";
- nucleoplasm
Derived forms: karyoplasms
Type of: living substance, protoplasm
Part of: cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus
Encyclopedia: Karyoplasm